Queen's University, Belfast

This study investigates whether advanced heart imaging and blood tests can detect early signs of heart damage in adults who received anthracycline chemotherapy as children. Anthracyclines are effective cancer treatments but can increase the risk of cardiomyopathy years later. Cur…

This study tests whether a group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) programme, called MENOS, is practical and acceptable for NHS staff struggling with menopause-related hot flushes and night sweats. Around 35 female NHS employees aged 40-60 will either attend six weekly two-hour …

This study tested a 20-minute nurse-led discussion and leaflet for people who had a specific type of heart attack (STEMI). Forty patients from two hospitals were randomly assigned to receive the full intervention or a shorter version. Researchers measured how many patients agreed…

This study tested a smartphone app called SRAVI that reads lip movements and turns them into words on a screen. It was used by 31 adult patients in acute or critical care who had a tracheostomy and could not speak. The goal was to see if the app could help them communicate better…

This study compared two ways of sharing research summaries with the public: reading a plain-language summary versus watching an animated video. 67 adults took part and answered questions to see which method helped them understand and remember the information better. The goal is t…

This study tested whether people with diabetes can use a smartphone game to monitor their vision at home, instead of always going to the clinic. 55 participants at high risk for diabetic retinopathy played vision games on their phones for 6 months. The goal was to see if people w…

This completed study tested whether omega-3 enriched eggs can improve omega-3 levels in elite female athletes. Seventeen participants ate 14 eggs per week for 8 weeks, with half receiving enriched eggs and half regular eggs. The main goal was to see changes in the omega-3 index i…